Dodge Ram Trucks

RE: [DiRT] Halfshafts/ CV boots

Monday, September 12th, 2005

Very much still an issue.

Most of the time it’s much cheaper to replace the half-axle than it is
to R&R the boot. I’m sure they’re exceptions, but half-axles are quite
cheap.

Just did one on a ‘99 Caravan…whole axle was like $60.

Did the Volvo 850 a couple months ago (massive thing) - even that was
about $130 or so.

Evan Purser
Raleigh, NC

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Behalf Of Craig Dotson
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 1:22 PM
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Subject: [DiRT] Halfshafts/ CV boots

I have a generic question regarding halfshafts for IFS 4wd vehicles (or
AWD/FWD vehicles, I suppose it doesn’t make a difference).
Does anyone still do CV boots? I remember way back my parents had to
replace boots on their 84 Voyager multiple times, but I was just a kid
and
didn’t pay that much attention. Their newer cars have never had CV
problems
like that Voyager did and my wife’s Subaru has never to my knowledge had
a
CV problem. Do 4wd or AWD vehicles that are taken off-road tear or
otherwise
damage the boots, and how is that dealt with on a repair basis?
Is re-booting still commonplace, or are the whole shafts cheap enough
to
make up for the shop labor required to reboot? How likely would it be
for a
rebooted joint to fail shortly after rebooting due to improper
cleaning/reassembly?
Thanks in advance,
Craig Dotson
Augusta, GA
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